Doug Larson

Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.

People are living longer than ever before, a phenomenon undoubtedly made necessary by the 30-year mortgage.

People will try to fix world but world will fix people.

Don’t be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so.

This is the only reason Greenfield Village exists-to give us a sense of unity with our people through the generations, and to convey the inspiration of American genius to our young men. As a nation we have not depended so much on rare or occasional genius as on the general resourcefulness of our people. That is our true genius, and I am hoping that Greenfield Village will serve that.

The trouble with being punctual is that nobody’s there to appreciate it.

And you know, there’s less charm in life when you think about death–but it’s more peaceful.

The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.

I’m doing it because I choose it. And if it’s not working, I can make a change.

I don’t follow what everybody else does.

People have the right to think and say whatever they want to. But you have the right not to take it to heart, and not to react.

Your feelings? To hell with your feelings!

A committee can make a decision that is dumber than any of its members.

The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.

The quickest way from A to B is not always at the most feverish pace.

Be your authentic self. Your authentic self is who you are when you have no fear of judgment, or before the world starts pushing you around and telling you who you’re supposed to be. Your fictional self is who you are when you have a social mask on to please everyone else. Give yourself permission to be your authentic self.

Throughout this life, you can never be certain of living long enough to take another breath.